Recommended Practices for Individual Supervision of Aspiring Behavior Analysts

Abstract

Practicing behavior analysts and behavior analysts in academic settings often provide supervision for young pro- fessionalswho are pursuing certification as a behavior analyst. Effective supervision is critical to the quality of ongoing be- havioral services, the professional development of the supervisee, the continued growth of the supervisor, and the overall development of our field and its practice. The Behavior Analyst Certification Board recently instituted sev- eral new requirements including training in supervisory prac- tices prior to supervising those who are accruing hours toward the experience requirement for certification. However, few published resources exist to guide supervisor activities and recommended practice. The paper summarizes five overarch- ing recommended practices for supervision. For each practice, detailed strategies and resources for structuring the superviso- ry experience are provided.